Messapian

English

Alternative forms

• Messapic (adjective only)

Etymology

From Messapi +‎ -ian, from Ancient Greek Μεσσάπιος (Messápios).

Noun

Messapian (plural Messapians)

1. A member of the ancient inhabitants of the region of Apulia in Southern Italy.

Translations

member of the people

French: Messape m or f Italian: messapo m

Adjective

Messapian (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to these people.

Translations

Of or pertaining to the Messapians

French: messapien Italian: messapico

Proper noun

Messapian

1. The language spoken by these people.

Translations

language

Armenian: մեսապերեն (mesaperen) French: messapien m Italian: messapica m Russian: мессапский (messapskij)

See also

• Wiktionary’s coverage of Messapic terms
• Ethnologue entry for Messapian, cms ⁠

Anagrams

• paeanisms